Archive for December, 2018

KERRY College of Further Education students certainly brightened up the Mall on Wednesday with their Georgian-dress themed Christmas Carol Singing held as a fundraiser in aid of St Vincent De Paul. It marks the first Christmas of KCFE in the Tralee Town Centre Campus on Denny Street.  The students have been made feel very […]

THERE’S some wet and windy weather on the way tonight and during tomorrow according to Met Eireann as they issued two Status Yellow warnings for Kerry. A wind warning for Kerry, Waterford, Wexford, Cork, will see southeasterly winds reach mean speeds between 50 and 65km/h at times, with gusts between […]

IT was a massive success this year with huge crowds enjoying a host of events over a weekend in September and we won’t have to wait as long for the next one. The Tralee Food Festival in 2018 was the largest Food Festival in Tralee to date, with a 60% […]

A FUNDRAISER for an organisation which is helping a young local woman recover from a debilitating stroke, will be held this Saturday in Ballyheigue. Kirby’s Bar will be the place to be when they hold their bi-annual charity night with the Acquired Brain Injury in Castleisland benefitting. This charity is very […]

GARDAI have arrested two men in their late teens following a burglary at a hotel on the outskirts of north Tralee in the early hours of this morning. Shortly after 3am, Gardaí were called to the scene of a burglary that had just occurred. Following initial investigations, Gardaí arrested two […]

THE giddiness, the high-pitched squeals, the nerves…and that’s just the teachers. Christmas concerts are in full swing in schools all over town, a time when pupils get to impress their families and classmates with their prodigious acting and singing talents. We visited Presentation Primary on Tuesday morning when the third […]

WITH a real diamond up for grabs, top class dining and one of Ireland’s best bands to entertain, the inaugural Diamond Ball at Ballygarry House Hotel is certainly set to be a dazzling event. The Diamond Ball is being hosted by Enable Ireland Kerry on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Guests […]

NOMINATIONS are welcome for the Kerry Association in Dublin, Kerry Person of the Year award 2019. 2019 will be a landmark year for the Kerry Person of the Year award as it will be the 40th anniversary of the award and they plan to make it in an incredible night […]

By Colm Griffin Haynes Shield Three teams took part in the Haynes Shield event last Sunday in Kinsale including Kingdom Castleisland representing Kerry with the assistance of a couple of guest players from Listowel. In the first match of the day Lakewood of Cork overcame Kilmacthomas of Waterford 7-5. The […]

Training continues at the usual times. Recent Results Senior Men Div1 Imperials 43 KCYMS 85 Senior Women Div1 St.Marys 47 Imperials 20 Senior Women Div3 Gneeveguilla 39 Imperials 37 Senior Women Div3 Cup Vixens 40 Imperials 35 U17 Div1 Girls Imperials 44 St.Pauls 42 U13 Div1 Girls Imperials 40 St.Josephs […]

Bruddy Burrows Memorial U12 Tournament The Bruddy Burrows Memorial U12 Tournament took place last Saturday at Moyderwell and was a fantastic event with great basketball action throughout the day. In the end there could only be one winner and St. Mary’s Castleisland edged out the hosts St. Brendan’s in a very exciting […]

Results Scotch Foursomes 1.Kieran Dinan, Kieran T Dinan (17) 30pts 2. Dermot Walsh, Billy Morrissey (12) 30pts Cards processed 20. Fixtures: Saturday 15th December – Casual Golf Sunday 16th December – Christmas Fun Golf – 14 hole 3 Person Scramble – Shot Gun Start at 9.30am, Draw for Tee Box […]

STUDENTS from secondary schools in Tralee won two of the three categories in the annual Poetry Aloud competition out of 1,700 entries from 143 schools all over Ireland. And one of the Tralee students was also declared Overall Winner. Organised by the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and Poetry Ireland, in partnership with UCC, the winners […]

IT has been another busy year for Kerry ETB Training Centre in Monavalley and their second graduation event of 2018 – ‘Presentation of Certificates Ceremony’ took place on Thursday night last at The Rose Hotel,. There were 436 certificates issued to graduates who attended on the night with their families […]

KERRY County Council’s Film Bursary, the first of its kind in Kerry, has been awarded to writer/director Megan K. Fox and producer Hazel Cullen. Out of 80 submissions, the panel selected Megan and Hazel’s short film entitled Cailín Álainn. The film follows a teenager’s personal story of discovery and strength in […]

A WALK, held a month ago from Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse, has raised a phenomenal amount of money for three organisations. The Grace Moran Memorial Walk was held on Sunday, November 11 and people turned out in their hundreds to remember the popular Kerries lady who died in November, 2017. When […]

FUNDING of €1,198,846.73 has been announced this morning for Kerry Airport towards operating expenses. This Government funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will go towards the operating costs associated with providing essential services in the areas of safety and security and is in addition to a further over €1 […]

TEACH an tSolais at St John’s Ashe Street will once again be a hive of activity on Saturday as the parish hosts its annual Christmas Fair. Taking place from 10.30am to 2.30pm, it’s set to be a fantastic day for all the family with raffles and hampers, face-painting, children’s games teas/coffees […]

A TREE outside the old Tralee Town Council building (now the motor tax office) will once again be a focal point to remember those who have lost their lives to suicide with a special ceremony this Sunday. Over the last number of years the tree has served as a poignant reminder and […]

TODAY marks the 11th anniversary of the death of one of Tralee’s best loved sons. On December 11, 2007, Christie Hennessy succumbed to illness and he will be remembered with the town centre filled with his music this afternoon. Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council have combined to have […]

Ballymac GAA Lotto Results from 3rd December 2018 This weeks Lotto Jackpot was €7,600.00 The draw took place in Ballygarry House Hotel. The numbers drawn were: 5, 10, 17 and 20. There was no winner of the Jackpot. Congratulations to the Lucky Dip winners of €30.00 each: 1. Margaret Howard, […]

Best wishes: The club would like to wish all the best to senior player Shane Brosnan and his bride to be Anne Marie who tie the knot next weekend. Master fixture list 2019: The GAA has just published its master fixtures list for 2019. There will be no major changes […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 06, 08, 12 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Patrick Dillane Clahane, Hugo O’Shea Texaco, Fred Browne c/o Jerry Moriarty, Pat McElligott c/o PJ Higgins and Lily Kelliher Lohercannon. The Christmas […]

AGM   Na Gaeil AGM will be held in the clubhouse on this Saturday night, December 15th at 7.30pm. All members are welcome to attend. Scór na nÓg County Final    Very best wishes to our Lèiriù and Recitation representatives who are competing in the County Final of Scor Na nÓg on […]

AGM : The Senior Club and Bord Na nÓg AGM took place recently and the following officers were elected for the coming year. Bord Na nÓg – Chairperson : Tom O’Connell, Secretary : Jackie Treanor, Registrar : Michelle O’Carroll. Senior Club – President : Tom Kearney, Chairperson : TBC, Vice-Chairperson : Tom […]

CLUB AGM: All registered Club Members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Austin Stacks Hurling and Football Club on Sunday 6th January, 2019 at 12.00 p.m.  Details of the outgoing Executive Committee (excluding Nominees and Co-options) can be found on our club website. Nominations are invited for all positions on […]

All Tralee Final of Munster Schools Senior E Hurling: With Tralee Parnells players on both panels, it is going to be a very exciting local derby clash on Friday the 14th of December to decide the 2018 winner of the Munster Schools Senior E Hurling Cup Final. Well done to […]

Carol Service Children from our club will participate in the Christmas Carol Service, as part of the children’s choir, in Milltown Church on this Sunday, December 16th at 7pm. We hope you will come along and join them for this special performance. The children’s choir will be joined by the Senior […]

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating a number of theft and criminal damage incidents in town over the past couple of weeks. On Thursday, November 29, a bike was stolen from The Mall area between 12.30pm and 2pm. The bike is bright green in colour and gardaí are asking if they […]

TRALEE Bay Swimming Club has announced details of the 66th annual Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Once again, the collection will be in aid of RNLI Fenit Lifeboats. The swim will take place at 12 noon and will begin with the traditional singing of Jingle Bells before Santa sounds the […]